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Apple makes its iPhone 12 compatible with 5G
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Use 5G with your iPhone
iPhone 12 and subsequent models work with 5G cellular networks of certain operators. Find out how to use the 5G cellular service.
What you need
- iPhone 12 or a subsequent model
- An operator who deployed a 5G network
- A 5G 1 cell package
If your new iPhone is delivered with a physical sim card or digital esim, use it. Otherwise, use the SIM card of your old iPhone. In some cases, you will have to contact your operator to configure the SIM card of your old iPhone and be able to use a 5G network.
Understand 5g icons in the status bar
When you are in a 5G zone covered by your operator and your 5G package is activated, you will see a 5G icon in the status bar of your iPhone:
The 5G network of your operator is accessible, and your iPhone can connect to the Internet through this network (not accessible in all countries or all regions). 2 .
The 5G+, 5G UW or 5G UC network is accessible. This may include the 5G version at higher frequency of your operator. Your iPhone can connect to the Internet through this network (not accessible in all countries or all regions). 2
Learn more about 5G options
The default 5G settings of the iPhone optimize the battery life and the use of data according to your data package. You can customize these options to choose when to use 5G and to set a data use ceiling for certain apps. Contact your operator to find out if it supports 5G and if you have a cellular subscription supporting 5G.
You will find these options in settings> cellular network> Options or in settings> Mobile data> Options. If you use the double SIM, access settings> Cellular network or settings> Mobile data, then choose the number you want to modify these options.
Voice and data
Choose how your iPhone uses the 5G network. These choices can have an impact on battery life.
- 5g auto. : Active the smart data mode. When 5G speed significantly improves the user experience, your iPhone automatically switches to LTE to ensure battery life. The 5G icon is displayed according to the configuration of the operator’s network and, in rare cases, can be displayed even when 5G coverage is not available.
- 5G activated: systematically uses the 5G network as soon as it is available. This could reduce battery life.
- LTE: Use only the LTE network, even when the 5G network is available.
Additional settings such as autonomous 5G and autonomous 5G voice may be available in your country. For more information, contact your network supplier.
Data mode
- Authorize more data on 5G networks: activates the functionalities of apps and system tasks that consume more data. These features make it possible in particular to improve the quality of FaceTime, to benefit from audio or video content in high definition on the Apple TV and music apps, and the possibility of updating iOS through the cellular network as well as Make iCloud automatic backups.
- With this setting, your iPhone can automatically use 5G instead of Wi-Fi when the latter’s connectivity is slow or unsecured on a network to which you log in occasionally. To deactivate or activate this feature for a given network, access settings> Wi-Fi. Tap the info button located next to the Wi-Fi network, then touch Use Wi-Fi for Internet.
- These settings also allow third -party apps to use more cellular data to improve their user experience.
- This is the default adjustment with certain unlimited data packages, according to your operator.
- This setting uses more cellular data.
Data abroad
Many operators from around the world support 5G homelessness. If this is not the case of your operator, you can use the cellular data on 4G or LTE networks or obtain a 5g local SIM or ESIM card when offered.
Contact your operator to find out more.
If you don’t see a 5g icon in the status bar
- Contact your operator to confirm that it takes 5G voting and that you have a cellular subscription supporting 5G.
- Check that you are in an area covered by 5G. Contact your operator in case of doubt.
- Access Settings> Cell network> Options or settings> Mobile data> Options. If you see this screen, it means that 5G is supported on your device.
- Activate plane mode, then deactivate it.
If you still can’t connect to the 5G network, contact your operator.
Learn more
- If you want to use 5G with the double SIM on iPhone 12 models, be sure to use iOS 14.5 or a later version.
- You can choose to always broadcast content to the highest quality by accessing parameters> Audio quality music> Diffusion via cellular data and pressing high quality. For the TV, access parameters> TV> cellular or parameters> TV> Mobile data and activate Use cellular data, if necessary. Then press high quality. These settings use more cellular data, and content reading could take longer to start.
- If you activate the energy saving mode, 5G is deactivated, except in some cases, such as continuous broadcast of videos and voluminous downloads on iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models. With iPhone 12 models, the energy saving mode deactivates the 5G autonomous option (if applicable).
1. Contact your operator to check if you benefit from a 5G package. Some operators could charge activation fees.
2. 5G networks at higher frequency are only accessible in the United States with an iPhone bought in the United States.
Apple makes its iPhone 12 compatible with 5G
With the deployment of iOS 14.3, Apple also launches the 5G update on its latest iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. These can now take advantage of Orange, SFR, Bouygues and Free networks.
While 5G was gradually launched in France, if you had bought one of the last iPhone 12 to take advantage of it, you did not see the small 5G logo appear on the screen until then. And for good reason, Apple had not opened “its network” to the ultra -fast connection.
It’s now done. With deployment since Monday of the iOS 14 update.3, the iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are now compatible with the entire 5G French network.
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Because the iOS 14 update.3, with its multiple additions, including the famous Apple Proraw format, includes an operator update 45.1 which concerns all actors (Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and now Free).
To take advantage of 5G on your iPhone 12, you must have an up -to -date device or go to settings/general/software update. If the operator update is not automatically done, go to the settings of the settings to trigger it.
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IPhone 12 or subsequent models work with 5G mobile networks of certain operators. Find out how to use 5G with your device.
Required elements
- An iPhone 12 or subsequent model
- An operator supporting 5G
- A 5G 1 mobile plan
If your new iPhone is provided with a physical sim card or ESIM, use this card. If not, use that of your old iPhone. In certain situations, it may be necessary to contact your operator so that the SIM card of your old iPhone is the subject of modifications in order to operate on a 5G network.
Description of 5G icons appearing in the status bar
When you are in an area where 5G is supported by your operator, and if you have the adequate mobile plan, a 5G icon is displayed in the status bar of your iPhone:
The 5G network of your operator is available and your iPhone can connect to the Internet through this network (not available in certain countries and certain regions) 2 .
The 5G+, 5G UW or 5G UC network of your operator is available and may include the higher 5G frequency supported by your operator. Your iPhone can connect to the Internet through this network (not available in certain countries and certain regions) 2 .
Description of the options proposed with 5G
The default settings of the 5G of your iPhone are defined to optimize battery life, as well as the use of data as part of your mobile package. You can customize these options to choose when to use 5G, and to define the volume of data used by certain apps. Contact your operator to find out if it supports 5G and if your mobile plan is compatible with 5G.
These options are available in settings> Cellular data> Options or settings> Mobile data> Options. If you use a double SIM, access settings> Cellular data or settings> Mobile data, then select the number you want to modify the options.
Voice and data
Select the way your iPhone connects to the 5G network (this impact on battery life).
- 5G AUTO: This option allows you to activate the intelligent data mode. When 5G does not optimize performance significantly, your iPhone automatically rocks on the LTE network, which saves battery. The 5G icon appears according to the configuration of the operator’s network and, in rare cases, may appear even when 5G coverage is not available.
- 5G Activated: This option allows you to always use the 5G network when available. However, it is likely to reduce battery life.
- LTE: this option allows you to use only the LTE network, even when 5G is available.
Additional settings, such as 5G SA and voice on 5G standalone, may be available in your country or region. For additional information, contact your operator.
Data mode
- Authorize more data on 5G: this option allows you to activate more advanced data use features for apps and system tasks. These features improve the quality of the facetime calls, allow you to look at high definition content on the Apple TV, listen to Apple Music songs and videos and benefit from iOS updates via the mobile network as well as backups automatic iCloud.
- Thanks to this setting, your iPhone can automatically use 5G instead of Wi-Fi when the Wi-Fi connection is slow or unsecured on a network to which you connect occasionally. In order to deactivate and activate this feature for a specific network, access settings> Wi-Fi. Tap the information button next to the Wi-Fi network, then touch Use Wi-Fi for Internet.
- This setting also allows third -party apps to use more mobile data for improved experiences.
- This is the default adjustment with the unlimited data packages provided by certain operators.
- This adjustment causes increased use of mobile data.
Data abroad
Many operators from around the world support 5G homelessness. If this is not the case with yours, you can use mobile data via 4G and LTE networks, or acquire a local SIM or ESIM card allowing access to 5G when it is available.
Contact your operator to find out more.
If the 5G icon does not appear in the state bar
- Contact your operator to confirm that it supports 5G and that your mobile plan is compatible with 5G.
- Make sure you find yourself in an area covered by 5G. Contact your operator if you have any doubts about it.
- Access Settings> Cell Data> Options or Settings> Mobile data> Options. If the screen below is displayed, this means that your device is compatible with 5G.
- Activate plane mode, then deactivate it.
If 5G is still not detected, contact your operator.
Additional Information
- If you want to use 5G with a double SIM on an iPhone 12 model, make sure it has iOS 14.5 or later.
- You can choose to always listen to your content with the highest quality available by accessing settings> Audio quality for music> Cell diffusion, then by touching high quality. For the TV app, go to settings> TV> cellular data or settings> TV> Mobile data, activate if necessary use cellular data, then touch high quality. These settings involve increased use of mobile data and the start of reading can take more time.
- If you activate energy saving mode, 5G is deactivated, except in some cases, such as video streaming and voluminous downloads on iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models. On iPhone 12 models, the energy saving mode deactivates autonomous 5G (if applicable).
1. Contact your operator to find out if you have a 5G package. If this is not the case, it is possible that its activation is invoiced to you.
2. 5G networks at higher frequency are only supported in the United States, on the iPhone bought in this country.